Hi Gregg:
Thanks for the welcome. Do you mean that I should asterisk my tag? I'm fuzzy
on why? I love the extremes the 21 & 24 are my fav's, but living near the
Rockies the 300 and 135 see daylight too. There are some awesome OM-Zuiko
sites, for the benefit of new members here's my list not in any order please
feel free to add on=
http://www.skipwilliams.com/olympus/zuiko_ebay_history.htm
http://olympus.dementia.org/eSIF/om-sif.htm
http://www.deakin.edu.au/~peterg/
http://olympus.dementia.org/Hardware/
http://www.millennics.com/olympus/tope/gallery.html
http://brashear.phys.appstate.edu/lhawkins/photo/photo.shtml
http://www.datasync.com/~farrar/zuiko.html#tele
http://www.mir.com.my/rb/photography/hardwares/classics/olympusom1n2/shared/zuiko/index.htm
Happy New Years
Gord
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gregg Iverson" <golftooter@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 9:45 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] e-bay reputation
> Welcome to the list Gord! Sounds like you have a nice selection of
> equipment to use.
>
> I have grown quite fond of my 24mm /2.8 and also frequent my
> 35-70/3.5-4.5. I can't afford the 90mm Zuiko but found a 90mm Tamron
> before I knew of it's reputation. I only carry those three lenses on a
> regular basis.
>
> >I am quizzical, my ebay tag is wildcalgary,
>
> One thing I suggest is that you use a code or condensed name for
> eb*y. Once upon a time, I compiled a list of user names of list members
> who used that auction site. It was so we could confidently bid with
> individuals who used names unfamiliar to us on that site. I had another
> list member post the user names on his website. Wouldn't you know that
> eb*y kicked me out! It was only after a number of list members wrote
> letters in my behalf that I was reinstated. Since then, many of us have
> been wary of using the name, to keep the wandering bots from locating us.
>
> The same code works well when avoiding searches for N*k*n or C*n*n, or to
> avoid uns*bscribing from the Olympus list.
>
>
>
> > > One thing I am certain is that there is no scamming this list easlily.
> > And I
> > > say that with respect, I am not sure of your protocols yet but I have
an
> > > inquiry about ebay or a certain seller. Is there someone familiar with
ebay
> > > that I can discuss this with? Or do you all let it hang on list for
all to
> > > see? There isn't a problem but I am getting the cautious feeling.
Anyone
> > > want to chat with me about it?
> > >
> > > Thanks Gord
> You will learn to respect the knowledge base of this list even more with
> time. Almost any topic brings some knowledgeable individual out of the
> woodwork.
>
> The protocol is to ask away, and also warn the list of any impropriety on
a
> listing you may discover. If you have an OM item for sale, announce it to
> the list before advertising it on eb*y rather than announcing the auction.
>
> We often stray from on topic threads. I have a theory that we have
> discussed everything so many times, along with web sites and the archive
> that cober almost anything you may want to know about OM, that we like to
> just sit and chat. Sometimes we even get back on topic. :-)
>
> You won't have as much trouble remembering as some of us, that this is an
> international list, and that not all share the same thoughts on a
> particular topic. We have to tread especially lightly because the same
> idioms are not used worldwide in speaking English, and we are devoid of
> body language or friendly tone of voice when typing.
>
> Oh yes, there is still available I believe, a most useful CD called the
> esif - the Unofficial Olympus Sales Information File (that you can
> purchase from a list member) to answer many questions you may have about
> the OM line.
>
> gregg
>
>
>
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